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What is it like working as a Senior Writer?
May 2019
Great colleagues.
Senior Writer in Atkinson:
Pros: My colleagues are smart, productive and proud of the work we do, and committed to supporting students. They are also very collegial.
Cons: Layers of hierarchy sometimes mean I don’t know what the big picture goals are for our group, and how I specifically can further those goals.
May 2019
Micromanagement and mismanagement.
Senior Writer in New York:
Pros: Working quieter shifts is much easier.
Cons: Micromanagers and fake news abound. It's hard to be proud of what you do here.
January 2019
Challenging.
Senior Writer in Kingston:
Pros: The weather
Cons: Traffic and commute.
November 2018
Great.
Senior Writer in Chandigarh:
Pros: Low Living Costs
Cons: Less Salary
April 2016
Writing is Extremely Competitive.
Senior Writer:
Even top newspaper journalists I know had to spend some time waiting tables or working as private tutors while freelancing. Digital is the strongest area of the market, so if you're still in college, get a double major in English and Web Development/Computer Science and minor is design and marketing. If you want to do journalism, get an undergrad in history or polyl sci {OR the subject you want to do journalism in, like science/econ] with English, minors in computer science and design, and work at the student paper. Remember, journalism is a fluff degree--it's like majoring in typing, people tell me-- so you don't want your core knowledge to be in this area. After you've done a few years of work, get a master's degree in journalism ONLY at a top-ten school. See if you can fit in the Peace Corps or military service as well as you can be lined up for top jobs. Get ready to make no money unless you're in a national role and then go back for a marketing degree later to sell your soul.
January 2014
Work and environment is good. There is no recognition.
Senior Writer:
Pros: Flexibility of working.
Cons: Politics and conspiracy.
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